Vanderbilt Baseball | Shutout to Even the Series Vanderbilt handed No. 4 Texas its first shutout of the season on Saturday, securing a 6-0 victory at Hawkins Field to even the three-game series against the Longhorns. The Commodores’ dominant performance on the mound and their explosive offensive display in the first inning set the tone for the game, which saw Texas’ offense struggle to register a single hit against the Vanderbilt pitching staff. The win marked a significant milestone for the Commodores, who now hold a 26-18 overall record and a 10-10 mark in SEC play, while Texas remains at 31-9 overall and 13-6 in the conference. The pitching staff was the backbone of Vanderbilt’s success, with three arms combining to strike out 14 Texas batters while limiting the Longhorns to just five hits. Freshman Aiden Stillman made his second collegiate start, throwing 3.2 innings and striking out six Longhorns. Junior Luke Guth followed with 2.1 innings of scoreless relief, holding Texas to one hit and recording four strikeouts. True freshman Tyler Baird closed the game with three scoreless frames, earning his fifth save of the season. The trio’s collective dominance shut down Texas’ offense, which managed only a single hit in the entire game. Vanderbilt’s offense wasted no time asserting its dominance, erupting for five runs in the top of the first inning. Mike Mancini led off the frame with a two-run home run, immediately putting the Commodores ahead. Brodie Johnston followed with a triple, scoring Mancini to extend the lead to 3-0. Braden Holcomb then launched his 13th home run of the season, a towering shot to left-center that added three more runs, giving Vanderbilt a commanding 6-0 advantage.#texas_longhorns #vanderbilt_commodores #vanderbilt_baseball #mike_mancini #braden_holcomb
